Deactivated Guns

*EU / UK DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED* WW2 Imperial Japanese Army Nagoya Arsenal Arisaka 6.5mm Calibre Rifle With Breech Cover & Imperial Chrysanthemum Insignia. D 1468 - D 1468The Arisaka Rifle was designed by Colonel Nariakira Arisaka 1852–1915. The Arisaka bolt-action rifle was used heavily everywhere the Imperial Japanese Army fought. This is a very good Arisaka Bolt action Rifle in 6.5x50mm Calibre. It has all original woodwork and metal work with original finish throughout. The wood has bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. It has its original winged fore sight, flip up ladder rear sight, bayonet lug, sling swivels and steel butt plate. At the end of WW2, one of the final standing orders of the Imperial Army was to file off the Emperor's family Chrysanthemum insignia, or 'Mon', from each of the rifles, thereby preventing the dishonour of surrendering the symbol. This rifle is one of the few to survive with the Chrysanthemum 'mon' insignia which is crisply stamped on the breech housing. The frame has the Nagoya arsenal mark and serial number ‘49031’ together with inspection mark (all illustrated). The rifle cocks and dry fires. There is no visible external evidence of the deactivation process. Price includes the EU/UK deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 1468
£875.00

SOLD SOLD (09/05) British WD Army & Naval Officer’s Officer's Webley MK 1 IV .455/ .476 Calibre Service Revolver With 'Birds Head' Grips & Sam Brown Pattern Holster. **UK/EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 15324 - 15324An official pattern of the Webley Mark 1 revolver was sealed on 8th November 1887 and officially approved for British military service on 31st January 1890. In 1889 the British Government ordered 10,000 Mark 1 revolvers for issue to the British Army & Navy (see pages 180 & 183 of Webley Revolvers by Bruce & Reinhart). This is an excellent, original example of the Webley MK 1 revolver. It has the correct 4" barrel and has even patina. The pistol has the correct 'Birds Head' shaped chequered panel vulcanite grips. The pistol has a ringed cylinder and blocked barrel. Deactivated to UK / EU specification the pistol cocks and dry fires correctly in both single and double action. The frame is crisply marked ‘Webley Patents MK I’ and with the Webley winged bullet trademark. The barrel is crisply marked ‘P.Webley & Son Birmingham’. The frame is stamped with calibre detail ‘.455/.476’ . The pistol is fitted with military lanyard ring and has a British WD arrow mark. It is serial number '34511'. The original brown Sam Browne pattern leather holster has a full flap cover with brass stud secured by a brown leather strap with eyelet on the body of the holster. The rear has an adjustable belt loop with brass press stud fastener. At some point in its life ‘WD with arrow’ has been lightly scratched into the surface of the belt loop. The holster is undamaged and all leather & stitching are intact. The revolver fits snugly into the holster. The price includes UK/EU deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 15324
£0.00

C1830, English, John Manton, London 12 Bore, Double Barrel Under Lever Break Action, Breech Loading Hammer Percussion Shotgun. **UK/EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 15229 - 15229The famous English gunsmiths John Manton (1752-1834) & Son, George Henry (1789-1854) worked at Dover Street Piccadilly London. Between C1833 to 1844 George Henry Manton went into partnership with the Gunsmith William Hudson. The partnership continued to trade under the name Manton & Son (see page 170 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). This is a very good double barrel breech loading, break action shotgun by John Manton. It has undamaged Walnut furniture with finely chequered wrist and ribbed horn butt plate. The underside of the stock has a void German silver escutcheon. The shotgun has double 30” round steel barrels set side by side, double Dolphin hammers & double triggers. It measures 46 ¼” overall. The action, action tang trigger guard with extended tang and under lever have foliate tooled decoration. The central barrel rib is signed ‘J. Manton’ . Deactivated to UK/EU specification The break action, cocking & firing actions of the weapon work correctly. The price includes UK/EU deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 15229
£395.00

WW1 & WW2 1917 & Inter War 1920 Dated, Imperial German Army Officer’s Mauser (DWM Signature) Luger PO8 9mm Parabellum Pistol.*UK / EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED*Sn 15283 - 15283This is an original, WW1 Luger, PO8 9mm parabellum pistol, the standard German Infantry Officers' 4” barrel, side arm. It is complete with its original wood chequered grips which are undamaged. It has clear Imperial German inspection marks and has matching serial numbers 5287 on the frame and alloy butt of its magazine. On other parts the pistol has serial numbers ‘79’ & ‘56’ & ‘83’. The pistol is dated 1917 and bears the Mauser manufacturer’s DWM signature. There is also the 1920 date on the breech; this was the year that all Lugers in service with the German Army were recalled to the Mauser Factory to be serviced and brought up to spec. They were then re-issued and used throughout WW2. Deactivated to UK / EU specification the magazine can be removed and the pistol cocks and dry fires. Price includes UK / EU deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 15283
£945.00

MATCHING LOW MATCHING SERIAL NUMBER, Nazi WW2, Early 1945, Carl Walther (ac) P38 9mm Parabellum, Semi Automatic Pistol. **UK/EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 15280 - 15280The Walther P38 was a 9 mm semi-automatic pistol developed by Walther as a service pistol of the Wehrmacht in 1938. This is an original example of the Walther P38 Pistol. Its metal work has all of its original finish. Its bakelite grooved grips have no cracks and are totally secure. The left side of the grip frame has the correct fixed lanyard ring. The left side of its slide is crisply stamped 'P38' and with low serial number '7' (Walther made 42,000 ac 45 marked pistols in 1945 this is number 7 of that batch). The slide is also stamped 'ac 45' which is the Nazi German War time manufacturer and date code 'Carl Walther’ and ‘1945' date. The frame and slide are Waffenamt '359'. The pistol also has the Eagle with Swastika army acceptance mark. The frame and barrel are stamped with matching number ‘7’. The pistol’s original removable magazine is stamped ‘P38’. Deactivated to UK/EU specification the weapon, cocks & dry fires perfectly in both single & double action. The price includes UK/EU deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 15280
£795.00

SOLD SOLD (10/12) WW2 U.S.A Victory Model, Smith & Wesson .38 Calibre Revolver. **UK/EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**. Sn 15279 - 15279This is an excellent Victory model .38 Calibre Smith & Wesson Military Revolver. These pistols were made during WW2 in America & supplied to Britain under the lend lease agreement to aid the British war effort. It has a 5" barrel, undamaged wood grips and military lanyard ring. It is stamped along the barrel with the Smith & Wesson, manufacturer's name, 1914 patent details and on the right side of the frame with the 'S&W Trade mark logo and Patent' together with 'Made in the U.S.A'. The butt is crisply stamped with the correct Victory model 'V' prefix serial number ' V621506'. The pistol retains its original WW2 era parkerised type finish. Deactivated to UK / EU specification it has a ringed cylinder and blocked barrel. The cylinder swings out as it should and it cocks and dry fires correctly in both single and double action. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 15279
£0.00

SOLD SOLD (02/05) Smith & Wesson Model 37 'Airweight' .38 Special, ‘J’ Frame 5 Shot, Aluminium Frame, Double Action, 6 Shot, Snub Nosed Revolver.**UK/EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**. Sn 15278 - 15278In 1951, Smith & Wesson introduced the Model 37 Airweight snub nose revolver which was a small 'J' Frame pistol with a light aluminium frame. Its 2" steel snub nosed barrel and light weight alloy frame made it popular with Detectives and Undercover Operatives. This is an excellent example of the 'Airweight', with colour case hardened steel hammer & 6 shot swing out steel cylinder. Deactivated to UK / EU specification the pistol has a ringed cylinder and blocked barrel. It retains its original blue finish which has some small areas of holster wear. The pistol cocks and dry fires perfectly in both single and double action. The frame is stamped with the S&W manufacturer's name, logo & U.S. Address together with .38 SPL Calibre detail and 'AIRWEIGHT' on the barrel. The weapon is serial number ‘C446476’. The pistol has its original wood grips with chequered panels and inlaid ‘S&W’ roundels. Price includes UK / EU deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 15278
£0.00

RARE, Pre WW2 1937 Nazi Marked German Army Mauser K98 Sniper Rifle ( S/42 37) With ZF41 1x5 magnification Winter / Arctic Warfare Sniper Telescopic Sight By Busch 'cxn' With Rain Shield, Nazi Marked Scope Mount By 'duv' & Sling. **UK/EU DEACTIVATION CERT - 15277This is a great condition, original, pre WW2 1937 dated German Mauser K98 Sniper Rifle. It has an adjustable rear sight and is complete with bayonet bar, original cleaning rod & steel butt plate. It has all original wood and is fitted with forward sling bar. The stock is slotted for sling anchor and it is fitted with an original leather sling. The breech is crisply date stamped '37'(1937) and with the Nazi German Wartime manufacturer code 'S/42' (Mauser). The breech also has waffenamt and has inspection marks. Deactivated to UK / EU specification the weapon cocks and dry fires as it should. The rifle is fitted with scope mount which is crisply waffenamt and marked by the Nazi manufacturer 'duv' which is Berliner-Luebecker Maschinenfabrik, Luebeck plant, together with its original ZF41 sniper scope. These scopes were introduced in 1941. The scope is crisply marked with model detail 'ZF41' and with a '+' mark highlighted in original blue paint (the light blue cross "+” (hellblaues Kreuz) was introduced in 1942 indicating the lenses had been greased for use in Winter / arctic conditions serviceable to temperatures of -40 degrees C). The scope is also marked by the manufacturer 'cxn' which is Emil Busch AG, Optische Industrie, Rathenow and has the original correct sliding rain shield. All optics of the scope are perfect. The price for this rare well marked winter warfare Nazi sniper rifle & scope includes UK / EU deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 15277
£1,450.00

Early WW1 1914 Dated Imperial German Army Amberg Arsenal Mauser 7.92×57mm Calibre GEW 98 (G98) Rifle.**UK/EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**. Sn 15276 - 15276An excellent original WW1 German Mauser, 7.92×57mm, GEW 98 rifle. It has all original woodwork which has just the bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The metal work has even patina. The breech housing is crisply stamped 'Amberg’ below Crown and dated ‘1914’. The action housing is crisply stamped with model detail 'G.E.W 98' (Gewehr 1898). The Rifle is complete with bayonet slide, sling swivels, block and blade fore sight, adjustable rear sight, steel butt plate and has its original steel cleaning rod. It is serial number ‘3834a’ which is stamped on the breech housing, magazine plate and barrel. The stock is inlaid with a void metal disc. Deactivated to UK/EU specification the weapon, cocks & dry fires perfectly. Price includes UK/EU deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 15276£795.00